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After a morning of yard work I decided to come in and make a couple of different types of granolas for our breakfasts for the next few weeks. I really wanted something a little different than the crockpot version that I have been mixing up the past few months… so I started searching some of the blogs that I follow to see what they had to offer. Fortunately, I found a gluten-free gingerbread and vegan Nutella recipe on My Whole Food Life blog that could be adapted for our needs. The modified recipes are listed below. I hope you enjoy the two flavor treats as much as we do…

The two varieties of granola are in the square containers along with some of the ingredients. They are very tasty served with plain yogurt.

Vegan Nutella Granola

Ingredients

2 cups raw hazelnuts

3 cups gluten-free rolled oats

1/2 cup raw shelled hemp seeds

1/2 cup chia seeds

3 tbsp carob powder

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup applesauce

2 tbsp plant-based milk

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/2 tsp salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

Take 1 cup of the hazelnuts and grind them in the food processor.

In a large bowl, combine the ground hazelnuts, the other cup o f hazelnuts, oats, hemp seeds, chia seeds, salt and carob a powder.

In a small bowl whisk together the maple syrup, applesauce, milk and vanilla.

Add the wet to dry and mix well.

Spread mixture onto a lined baking sheet and bake for about 17 minutes.

Remove from the oven and turn the granola over and then place the tray back in the oven for another 15-17 minutes.

Place the tray on a rack until completely cooled and then store in an airtight container.

Gingerbread Granola

Ingredients

3 cups gluten free rolled oats

1/2 cup raw shelled hemp seeds

1/2 cup sesame seeds

1/3 cup slivered almond

1/3 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup molasses

3 tbsp applesauce

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

1 tbsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.

In a medium bowl, combine wet ingredients.

Add wet to dry and stir making sure all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.

Place onto lined baking sheet and cook in the oven for about 30 minutes, stirring the granola about half way through the cooking time.

Place the tray on a rack until completely cooled and then store in an airtight container.